the public
noun
: the people of a country, state, etc.
the American public
The beach is open to the public.
The general public is in favor of the law.
Members of the public called for the mayor's resignation.
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Open to the public, this year's home tour will highlight five new and remodeled homes in the Prospect and Louisville Metro communities.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Unlike that of any other TV program, SNL’s mystique—behind the hiring process, how to break out on-air, the clockwork nature of the production schedule—has become ingrained in the public imagination.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Another person, who was not considered to be a danger to the public, remained missing.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Since then, tensions between the two have frequently spilled into the public eye, with Renner accusing Washington of being inconsistent in his involvement and provision for their child, especially when compared to his support of his wife.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Unlike that of any other TV program, SNL’s mystique—behind the hiring process, how to break out on-air, the clockwork nature of the production schedule—has become ingrained in the public imagination.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Another person, who was not considered to be a danger to the public, remained missing.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Since then, tensions between the two have frequently spilled into the public eye, with Renner accusing Washington of being inconsistent in his involvement and provision for their child, especially when compared to his support of his wife.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“The public.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20public. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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